Resources
NFB Training Centers
The National Federation of the Blind is proudly affiliated with the country’s leading training centers for the blind, which offer a variety of programs for all ages that help build blindness skills and encourage independence. For contact information, please visit www.nfb.org/about-us/training-centers.
Additional Resources
General Connecticut Resources:
| Name of Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) | http://www.ct.gov/besb/site/default.asp |
| Connecticut State Independent Living Council | http://ctsilc.org |
| Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc. | https://www.disrightsct.org |
| The Connecticut Radio Information System | https://crisradio.org |
| The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | https://ctstatelibrary.org/lbph |
Connecticut Transportation Services:
| Name of Resource | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Education Servvices for the Blind Transportation resources | http://www.ct.gov/besb/cwp/view.asp?a=2848&q=331472 | |
| CT Transit | https://www.cttransit.com | |
| CT Transit Reduced fare program | https://www.cttransit.com/fares/senior-disabled-reduced-fares | |
| Paratransit Service | http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1390&q=305316 | Mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, paratransit van services are provided in all areas with local fixed route bus services for people who can't use the local bus system due to their disability. Click here for a state wide application. |
| Way to go CT | http://waytogoct.org |
Guide Dog Schools:
| Name of Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| Guide dog Foundation | https://www.guidedog.org |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | http://www.seeingeye.org" target="_blank">http://www.seeingeye.org |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | https://www.guidingeyes.org |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | https://www.fidelco.org |
| The Seeing eye Institute | http://www.seeingeye.org |